Currently the Head of Strength & Conditioning for Toshiba Brave Lupus in the Japanese Top League, Keir has worked with seven professional rugby teams on four different continents. This includes Los Pumas Argentina who finished 4th at the 2015 Rugby World Cup, 2014 World Club Challenge Champions Sydney Roosters, and two-time European Cup Champions London Wasps.

In this show, Keir and I talk about the world tour he’s taken as a physical preparation coach, the sacrifices he’s made to be successful, and a ton of specifics when it comes to building an elite rugby player.

This is a great discussion, and Keir is a pretty funny guy, so I really hope you enjoy the show.

Show Outline

Here’s a brief overview of what we covered in this week’s show:

MR Monologue: The Myth of Balance in Life

The long and winding road Keir’s followed in physical preparation, and the sacrifices he’s made along the way.

An overview on the sport of rugby, as well as the physical qualities necessary to be successful.

His overarching philosophy for building elite rugby players.

A breakdown of his 5 Phases of agility drills, along with examples and how he layers them for maximum effect.

Keir’s thoughts on max effort lifting for athletes, and why he prefers to blend strength training with a mix of plyos, med ball work, and sprints.

MAS Running: What it is, why he’s not a fan, and what he uses instead to build aerobic capacity.

What he means when he says, “Get the most from the least” with regards to in-season training.

The bank account analogy he uses with athletes to help them understand the impact of recovery.